The Neuro Experience

The REAL Cause of Alzheimer's Disease and What You Can Do About it - Max Lugavere

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Feb 6, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Max's Personal Dementia Drive

  • Max Lugavere shares his personal drive to understand dementia after his mother was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition in 2011.
  • He stresses that Alzheimer's disease is just one form of dementia, emphasizing the complexity of these conditions.
INSIGHT

Alzheimer's Genetic Complexity

  • Most Alzheimer's cases are sporadic, influenced by genetics and environment, not deterministic genes.
  • Early onset familial Alzheimer's is rare and genetically predetermined, distinct from late onset forms.
INSIGHT

APOE4 Gene's Risk Role

  • The APOE4 gene allele raises Alzheimer's risk: one copy doubles it, two copies increase risk 10-14 fold.
  • Genes increase risk but don't cause disease; environment and diet ultimately trigger Alzheimer's.
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